15 Items You'll Commonly Find At An Old School NYC Italian Bakery
The Italian bakery has remained a mainstay among New York institutions since the arrival of Italian immigrants in the early 20th century. They brought with them the best of mostly southern Italian and Sicilian pastries, cakes, and cookies. These delicacies all share a mixed past, some equally as French as they are Italian, and others showing Arabic...
Parma Ham players aim to cure environmental impact of packaging
Parma Ham and tradition go hand in hand. Its unique taste is thanks to a long, painstaking and centuries-old production process that is subject to rigorous quality control at every stage to ensure traceability and provenance. But producers are now concerned that the current packaging of the dry-cured ham – a multi-layer film based on traditional pl...
Rob Calarco named Italian-American of the Year
The favorite feast with al fresco dining, food trucks, and zeppoles is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 9, during the St. Liberata Fest after a parade. The celebration will continue on Main Street in Patchogue Village from noon onwards, with a bocce ball tournament and music. This year, the village will be celebrating former Suffolk County Legis. Rob...
Riviera Romagnola: a guide for a family vacation
We are below the Po River, more than 90 km of long sandy beaches bathed by the shallow waters of the Adriatic Sea, ideal for the little ones. Are you looking for relaxation, fun and nature, this year the Riviera Romagnola is for you. The seaside resorts famous throughout the world follow each other without interruption from north to south up to the...
Trentino, Italy travel guide: Why the rural region is a must-visit destination for food obsessives
If you’re a lover of Italy but starting to get fed up with the crowded museums of Florence and the sardine-packed streets of Milan, Trentino, tucked away in the Northern alps of the country, is the perfect antidote to the hustle and bustle of city life. Even better? It’s a haven for the food obsessed, priding itself in thriving off the local land a...
Mary Menniti of The Italian Garden Project to Present in Cleveland
The mission of The Italian Garden Project is to celebrate the joy and wisdom inherent in the traditional Italian American vegetable garden, preserving this heritage and demonstrating its relevance for reconnecting to our food, families, and the earth. It was founded by Mary Menniti who will be visiting Cleveland on July 8 and 9 to document some gar...
Italian Family Life: A Look at the Culture
Italian family life can be characterized by loyalty and closeness. From the immediate, nuclear family to more extended relatives, Italians tend to remain as a close unit through several generations. Whether they are meeting in the square or at someone's house over a large dinner, family life in Italy is one of the foundations of their culture. The...
AnniVenti La Trattoria restaurant opens in Lemon Grove: three Brothers offer Authentic Italian Cuisine
AnniVenti La Trattoria(link is external), an Italian restaurant owned and operated by three brothers, is now open in Lemon Grove. The restaurant is named after their family's original restaurant located just 10 miles from Palermo in Italy, where the brothers grew up working. Emanuele Gagliano, one of the brothers, says, "It's been our lifelong drea...
Travel: Affordable, undiscovered and wonderfully rustic – this Italian escape to Umbria is everything you need
I’M STOOD in the middle of a rustic, old, Italian kitchen, feeling like a total failure. Mara – a nonna who is teaching me how to cook Italian food – is shaking her head and wafting my disc of freshly-made pasta at me, tutting and muttering in her native language. She doesn’t speak a word of English, but Beatrice, who is translating for me, reveals...
Teresa Tomeo: Faithful Catholic Parents, Education ‘Key’ to Formation
Popular Catholic commentator Teresa Tomeo celebrates her Catholic upbringing and education amid heartwarming stories, good laughs and practical tips for raising children in her new book, Everything’s Coming Up Rosie: 10 Things My Feisty Italian-American Mom Taught Me About Living a Godly Life. Tomeo is a well-known Catholic author, syndicated Catho...
Padova Urbs Picta: 14th Century capital of art
The masterpieces of Giotto and the pictorial cycles of the fourteenth century. Walking through the center of Padua you can see some of the greatest Italian masterpieces. Urbs picta identifies it as a painted city, and in the summer of 2021 Padova Urbs Picta became part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. These are eight sites in the Venetian city...
You’d Never Guess Some Of The Best Italian Food In Tennessee Is Hiding In This Brick Building
There is nothing quite like Italian food. It has to be one of the most filling and satisfying culinary experiences we are blessed with. Sweet and delectable carb loading is the name of the game when it comes to these types of restaurants and it’s always a treat to indulge in a big plate of pasta. There is a place in Knoxville that not only serves u...